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902.15 – Undertaking by Witness.

902.15 Undertaking by witness.—When a defendant is held to answer on a charge for a crime punishable by death or life imprisonment, the trial court judge at the preliminary hearing may require each material witness to enter into a written recognizance to appear at the trial or forfeit a sum fixed by the trial court judge. […]

902.17 – Procedure When Witness Does Not Give Security.

902.17 Procedure when witness does not give security.— (1) If a witness required to enter into a recognizance to appear refuses to comply with the order, the trial court judge shall commit the witness to custody until she or he complies or she or he is legally discharged. (2) If the trial court judge requires a witness to […]

902.19 – When Prosecutor Liable for Costs.

902.19 When prosecutor liable for costs.— (1) If a person makes a complaint before a county court judge that a crime has been committed and is recognized by the county court judge to appear before the court having jurisdiction to give evidence of the crime and fails to appear, the person is liable for all costs occasioned […]

902.20 – Contempts Before Committing Trial Court Judge.

902.20 Contempts before committing trial court judge.—A committing trial court judge holding a preliminary hearing shall have the same power to punish for contempts that she or he has while presiding at the trial of criminal cases. History.—RS 2795; GS 3845; RGS 5940; CGL 8206; s. 19, ch. 70-339; s. 1473, ch. 97-102; s. 28, ch. […]

902.21 – Commitment to Jail in Another County.

902.21 Commitment to jail in another county.—If a person is committed in a county where there is no jail, the committing trial court judge shall direct the sheriff to deliver the accused to a jail in another county. History.—s. 7, ch. 6213, 1911; RS 2879; GS 3938; RGS 6039; CGL 8340; s. 20, ch. 70-339; s. […]